Gallery: Social Whirl — Council on Global Affairs

Honoree Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Bank managing director and former finance minister of Nigeria.

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The Council on Global Affairs “is a great organization that connects Chicago to the world and the world to Chicago,” said gala chair Pat Ryan Jr. "One of the world’s great companies (McDonald’s) is headquartered here, and to honor its remarkable leader captures the essence of Chicago in the 21st century.”

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Rachel Bronson, from left, David Speer and Barbara Speer. Ms. Bronson is the council’s vice-president of programs and studies. Mr. Speer is chairman and CEO of Illinois Tool Works Inc.

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Quintin and Diane Primo; Mr. Primo is chairman and CEO of Capri Capital Partners LLC. “The work of the Chicago council is so critically important to help Chicago become even more of a global city,” Mr. Primo said. “Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a world leader—we are so honored to have her here.”

Joshua and Virginia Hale; he’s executive director of the Big Shoulders Fund. “We need to remember we’re a member of the international community. We’re opening a dialogue here,” Mr. Hale said.

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Alejandro and Amelia Silva. Mr. Silva is chairman and CEO of Evans Food Group Ltd.

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John Gremer, left, director of community affairs, and Donovan Pepper, local government relations manager, both of Walgreen Co.

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Jose Luis and Rosa Prado; he’s president of Quaker Foods & Snacks North America. “I am finding a vibrant business community in Chicago that is thinking as big as the architects of this city did in the past,” said Mr. Prado, who moved to Chicago from Mexico in February.

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Kim Keywell, from left, Mark and Kristen Fastabend and Kimberly Querrey, president of Querrey Enterprises Inc. “I’m looking forward to a wonderful evening honoring visionary leaders, locally and from around the globe,” Mr. Fastabend said.

John Livingston, left, managing partner at McKinsey & Co., and John Sirek, director of the civics program at Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

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Marcia Fry and Tim Baltz, both vice-presidents at Northern Trust Co.

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David and Ros Parry. Mr. Parry is executive vice-president at Illinois Tool Works Inc. “We are an international company—how things are going and how we can relate to Brazil and China are important. What Madeleine Albright has to say is critical,” Mr. Parry said. “Mr. Skinner is on our board—we want to show support."

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